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It’s only possible for Dead Man valorizing politicians to be elected because much of the electorate worships the same. They all have parents too, naturally.
by derektank 3mo ago
It’s only possible for Dead Man valorizing politicians to be elected because much of the electorate worships the same. They all have parents too, naturally.
- traceroute66 3mo ago> much of the electorate worships the same. They all have parents too, naturally. Well, yes. But not many of them worship the generation who were mostly responsible for voting in favour of Brexit (60% support among those aged 65 and over at the time of the vote).
- 0x3f 3mo agoI think they do, actually. They just have a disconnect about it. But e.g. removing the triple lock is unpopular not just among those of an age to be affected by it.
- pjc50 3mo agoThe triple lock actually benefits everyone not currently retired, just .. not until they actually retire.
- 0x3f 3mo agoOnly if you assume it's sustainable until you personally die. But that seems in constant question even now.
- pjc50 3mo agoThis is true, but .. for all retirement planning, you kind of have to assume no-collapse. It's also incoherent to say "the government pays too much attention to retirees" and "I expect to be defrauded by the government when I retire, along with my entire generation, and to be powerless to stop this" at the same time.
- psd1 3mo agoYour paradox is easily resolved thus: the government pays too much attention to _current_ retirees